A/N: I do not own DBZ, although I'd just love to own Goku….All the original characters in this story are mine, however.

I feel I should mention that in my story, Goten as an adult is identical in appearance to Vegito. He's not as intelligent as Gohan, but he has more book smarts then Goku.

Thanks to Meilin76 for taking the time to review!

Chi Chi was speechless for the first time in her life, a moment that few had ever thought to see, and unfortunately, those who had entertained such ideas were not present to witness the momentous occasion. Her son, her beloved baby, the boy who so often reminded her of her long lost love, had brought home a girl. A virtual stranger, as far as Chi Chi was concerned, since Goten had never once mentioned meeting any new women. Chi Chi had never been known for having manners around men, but she tried to keep up a civil appearance around other women, so she managed to smile weakly at the girl as Goten introduced her.

"Mother, this is Lorian de Varr. She's new to Orange City and so I thought I'd take her out tonight and show her around," her son replied, his eyes shining as he looked down at the tiny, ethereal creature at his side.

Chi Chi had to admit she was a beauty, very exotic looking, and the girl's eyes were truly unusual…Her eyes widened when she realized what her son had said. "Don't tell me you're not staying for dinner," she snapped, her eyes narrowing as her son continued to stare at the girl like a love struck simpleton, although he did have the sense to look at her for a moment when she raised her voice.

"Well, um, actually, I um," Goten began to stutter, glancing from Lorian to his mother and back again, obviously torn between the two women.

Lorian bowed her head. "It's nice to meet you," she softly said, attempting to curtail Chi Chi's anger, sensing and understanding the other woman's irritation and feeling slightly guilty since it was her fault. "I don't wish to be the cause of an argument. I'd love to stay and have dinner, if you wouldn't mind."

Chi Chi started to say that would be fine, but Goten got a vision of himself eating like a pig in front of the lovely girl, and he immediately said, "No!"

Lorian blinked at him in surprise, wondering what she'd said that had upset him. Chi Chi knew perfectly well why her son didn't want to eat in front of the girl. Saiyan dining was never a pleasure to see, especially for those who'd never witnessed it before. Knowing her son's enormous appetite, it was amazing that he was choosing to give up eating in order to spend time with this girl. And it was also strong proof that he was quite infatuated. Perhaps he would finally start a family with this girl as his mate, and give Chi Chi more grand children…Chi Chi suddenly decided it would be best for Goten to take the girl out after all.

"Oh, nonsense. You're not causing an argument. I'd actually enjoy not cooking for a change," she quickly interjected, mentally wincing at how much food was already sitting out in the kitchen and would need to be refrigerated. "You two go out, have fun. I insist!"

Now it was Goten who was speechless, staring at his mother in surprise. He knew she'd been angry a moment before, but now she seemed to have completely changed her mind. He'd never understand women. "Um, yeah. We'll do that. Good night, mom," he finally replied, giving her a hug before turning and leading Lorian outside. "What now?" he asked, studying her face in the darkening night shadows.

Lorian looked up at him, her eyes alight with curiosity. "I want you to show me everything!"

Goten spent that first day taking Lorian around Orange City. She found the simplest things interesting: malls, parks, bus stations. She asked questions about everything they drove by, and he promised to show her everything there was to see in due time. Everything seemed so new to her, and she was so enthused and energetic that he found himself sharing in her joy. She made him feel…incredible. He couldn't take his eyes off her. He knew he'd have to see her again, or he'd go crazy. She was like a child, so pure hearted and full of life, and her happiness was infectious. She brought to mind days of his child hood, playing carefree with Gohan, meeting his father…

Despite his interest in her, Goten was careful to hide his Saiyan powers from her. Since cars were a marvel to her, he decided that seeing a man fly or spontaneously burst into a blond energy ball might be too overwhelming for her.

For their first day together, he decided to go someplace most women enjoyed: the mall. After he'd parked the car, he got out and opened her door for her before leading her to the mall entrance. He held her hand, enjoying the way it felt in his own, and the breathless feeling he experienced just standing by her.

Lorian's eyes widened as they entered the mall and countless stores appeared before her. There were people everywhere, rushing about, hardly aware of one another.

"What do you do in this mall?" she asked, because though she'd studied human cultures, she had paid more attention to how people spoke and what they wore rather then where they went.

Goten glanced down at her in surprise. Who'd ever heard of a girl who didn't know about shopping? "You must have had a very secluded life. You shop in a mall."

"Shop?" she asked, used to having things made for her by servants.

He blinked at her and then laughed. "Yeah, shop. Look at things in the stores and then buy whatever you like."

Ah, commerce she understood to an extent, and she was glad she'd had the foresight to bring along money. She dragged Goten into the nearest store, which happened to be a clothing store. He led her to the women's section and then watched as she rifled through the clothes on display, pausing to select a blue velvet top that looked like it would be very flattering on her.

"How do I know if it will fit me?" she asked, holding the shirt up.

Goten wondered if she'd been raised in a cave. Even he knew about shopping and fitting rooms. "You try it on."

Lorian smiled and then turned her back to him and pulled the straps of her tank top down. Goten's mouth fell open as she began to drag the tank top up over her head.

"Hey, wait a minute," he called out, and she paused to glance back at him, looking sexy and innocently confused. He could clearly see the curve of the side of her breast from that angle and his heart began hammering in his chest, and suddenly it was very difficult for him to think. What had he been about to say? Oh yeah…"You can't undress out here. You try the clothes on in that dressing room over there."

Lorian replaced her top and then disappeared into the dressing room. Goten stared after her in astonishment, unable to believe she'd been about to strip. In front of him…Then he slapped his forehead. Why had he stopped her? What kind of fool was he?!?

Sighing in regret, he sat down to wait. She didn't take long. She came out to show him the top.

"Do you like it? I think it doesn't fit me right," Lorian mused aloud as she spun around in front of him.

Goten thought it looked fine. More then fine, perfect. The top was sleek and clung to her figure, it was stretched taut across her generous breasts and he felt his mouth go dry as he looked at her. "I think it fits you just fine," he managed to squeak out.

Lorian glanced over at him and paused. Goten had a most unusual expression on his face. She couldn't tell if he was hungry or in pain. "Are you okay?"

Goten blinked as if waking from a trance. "Huh? Yeah, I'm fine."

Lorian smiled at him. "Good. I'd hate to have to cut our day short."

She walked back into the dressing room and changed back into her tank top.

Goten asked her if she wanted to look around some more, but Lorian wanted to see what was in the next store, so she said, "No. I'd just like this for now."

Goten led her to the cashier area, and Lorian paid the woman working without any difficulty, though the woman initially was startled by the enormous bill Lorian gave her.

Goten, upon seeing the cash in her hand, realized she must be very wealthy, maybe even as rich as Trunks. He was not a material man by any means, and money was unimportant to him, but he wondered again where she'd grown up and what her family life was like.

The next store they went to was a shoe store, and Lorian immediately handed him her bag with her new top in it and dashed over to look at the rows of shoes. Goten smiled at her enthusiasm and sank onto a bench, watching as she perused the shoes before settling on a pair of high heeled sandals. She glanced around, looking for a dressing room, and then approached Goten and said, "Where do I go to try these on?"

Goten tilted his head to one side and then said, "Uh, right here."

"I don't have to go to a dressing room?" she asked, perplexed.

"Not to try on shoes," Goten assured her, thinking naked feet were far less dangerous to his sanity then naked breasts.

But a moment later he changed his mind when Lorian shrugged and then yanked her sandals off before putting one foot up on the bench, on the space directly between his legs. She put one hand on his shoulder for balance, then leaned forward and used the other hand to slip the high heeled sandal onto her foot. He found her face inches from his, and he had a clear view straight down her top. He felt sweat break out on his brow and reminded himself to breathe. Lorian removed one foot only to replace it with her other foot as she slipped a sandal onto that one as well.

By the time she stepped back to twirl around in the shoes, Goten's blood was rushing through his ears so loudly he could hardly hear. Was she deliberately teasing him? No one could be that naïve!

"Well, what do you think?" she asked.

He stared at her for a moment, taking in her bright expression, and realized she was that naïve. How interesting. He looked down at her legs and realized she had fantastic legs for being so short. They weren't as noticeable in flats, but the heel of these sandals forced her foot to arch and her calf to curve and it made her legs look delectable. He nervously rubbed the back of his neck. "They're nice."

"I think they are a little tight," she muttered before bending down to adjust the strap on the right shoe. Gotten stared as her shorts rode up and her cleavage was put on prominent display again. How much torture was he going to have to endure? Who would have guessed a trip to the mall would be so…difficult?

Lorian straightened up and then walked over to him, obviously intent on taking the shoes off. He wasn't sure he could live through having her breasts in his face again. "Uh, why don't you just sit down on the bench next to me? It'll be easier for you to take those off."

Lorian nodded, sat down next to him, removed the sandals and replaced them with her own. She paid for the sandals and then Goten decided to get out of the mall.

"I think that's enough shopping for one day. How about we go get something to eat?"

Lorian glanced around the mall with obvious longing, but then nodded. "Okay."

Goten took her to a fast food place, concerned she might think he was being pushy if he took her to a nice restaurant. He got one measly meal and forced himself to eat slowly. He was surprised to see Lorian order two meals and she ate them rather quickly.

"Wow, you can sure put food away," he joked. "A girl after my own heart."

Lorian shrugged. "I've always had a healthy appetite."

Not wanting to be outdone by a girl, and certainly not in eating, Goten ordered himself another meal and polished it off a little faster then he's eaten the first one.

It was getting dark outside and Lorian yawned into her hand, tired after such a stressful and adventurous day. Goten saw her gesture and knew he should take her home, but he didn't want the day to end, afraid he might never see her again. Still, he did the gentlemanly thing and drove her home.

When he walked her up to her apartment, and they stood outside her front door, his heart was hammering in his chest and he felt light headed in anticipation of kissing her. He knew she might find it forward, but it was something he had to do. Lorian was not nearly so nervous, as she had no knowledge of this human custom. But when Goten put a hand on her cheek and tilted her face up to his before slowly leaning down, she knew what was coming. And she welcomed it. She had never felt as free in all her life as she had with him, and she felt immensely grateful and drawn to him.

When their lips touched, fire raced between them, and what Goten had meant to be a gentle good night kiss quickly turned into a raging bonfire of need, his mouth nearly devouring hers and his arms crushing her body against his. He knew he couldn't continue touching her for long without losing control, and he didn't want to hurt her or frighten her, so he reluctantly let her go. They were both a bit stunned and dazed, but he managed to ask, "What are you doing tomorrow night?"

Lorian blinked at him, trying to regain her thoughts, and said, "Nothing that I know of."

"Then tomorrow, I'm going to take you to the Zoo."

Lorian had no idea what that was, but as long as she was with him, it was fine by her. "You're on."

"Until tomorrow then," Goten whispered, bowing to her before leaving the building, driving his car down the street, his eyes barely seeing the road. When he was out of hearing range, he began to whoop with joy at the thought of seeing her again.

Lorian, who was by no means an average mortal, heard him clearly from her apartment, and smiled as she touched a hand to her trembling lips. Was this what her mother and father had shared? Was this feeling what had caused an immortal to be enslaved by a mere woman? She wasn't certain, but she had an idea that this was at least the prequel to it.